Kenyan lawmakers seek probe into flopped Huduma Namba digital ID project

Some Members of Parliament (MPs) in Kenya have called for an inquest into how funds were used in the implementation of the Huduma Namba digital ID project which turned out to be one of the most controversial undertakings by former President Uhura Kenyatta.

The recommendation for a probe came out strongly during a recent session in which Interior Ministry Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo appeared before members of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee to respond to questions on the execution …

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